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Matt Turner and wife, Richardson, Texas
Copy of a photograph, a man and a woman, head and chest visible. The formal portrait is a horizontal oval mounted on stock. The man has a beard and moustache, is wearing a suitcoat and vest, with shirt and tie. The woman is wearing a dark dress, with dark moire satin bow at the neck, a brooch on her left side, and an earring visible on her left ear.
[Baby George Harris]
Photograph of baby George Harris. He is wearing a white outfit, sitting on a wooden chair.
Cotton Gin "Old Red", Richardson, Texas
Cotton gin, two-story wooden frame building. Four 2-horsedrawn wagons containing cotton. 15 men visible. Telephone pole in foreground. Numerous outbuildings. Additional information: Telephone service in Richardson was established in 1900.
[Toddler George Harris]
Photograph of a toddler George Harris, somewhere between the age of 18 months-2 years. He is wearing a collared outfit sitting on a tricycle.
Finis Ewing Allen Family and Residence, Richardson, Texas
Large, two-story wood clad residence with wrap-around roofed porch. The center section of the porch has a balcony porch on the 2nd floor. Two benches are visible on the porch; the foundation is skirted with brick; the porch steps are concrete. A small pied horse is standing in front of the porch. Four people are on the porch, a man standing, a boy standing, a man seated, and a woman standing partially behind him. Left to right: ALLEN, Robert Clint. Born Feb 1893. ALLEN, Cecil Butler. Born Sept 1899. ALLEN, Finis Ewing. Born 21 Apr 1857, Pettis Co MO; died 6 Jan 1918, Richardson TX. Allen, Lelia Ashby Butler. Born May 1862 KY. Robert Clint Allen, standing, wearing coat and hat;
[George Harris Strip]
Photograph strip of George Lorenza Harris. He is wearing a suit and tie in all three pictures. His is wearing a flat cap in the third photo.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas
Mt.Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas, with people standing on steps (later known as: First Baptist Church.)
Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas
Barber shop interior, with 3 chairs facing a mirrored counter, and 2 men visible. No sinks, individual shaving mugs reflected in mirror, gas light. Electrical or pneumatic equipment visible.
[Ada Mae Harris and Friend]
Postcard of Ada Mae Harris and her friend, Leona. The girls are wearing dresses and hats.
[Sanger Harris Advertisment]
Image of advertisment for Sanger Harris from the Daily Times Herald. The Sanger Harris building in downtown Dallas was renovated and became El Centro College.
[Grissom Family Members, Richardson, Texas]
Photograph of two women, and one man standing on un-mortared brick surface. A fourth person is partially visible and there is corrugated metal, possibly a silo, visible in right background.
Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas
Barbershop interior, left to right: Newt [Thomas Newton] Harris owner, Walter Parks, Jack Echols, Dock Echols. 1 sink, ceiling fan, several electric lights, 2 barber chairs. Flag bunting draped above mirror. Additional information: Left to right: Newt [Thomas Newton] Harris owner, Walter Parks, Jack Echols, Dock Echols - Dallas Morning News 8/22/1984. Thomas Newton Harris, 30 Oct 1870 - 29 Jun 1952.
[Harris Children]
Photograph of Pauline, George Jr., and Mitzie Harris on Easter 1934. The children are sitting on the steps of a house. George Jr. is wearing a suit. The girls are wearing dresses. The photograph was taken by George Harris, Sr.
[Harris Family]
Photograph of the Harris family on the steps of their home on Christmas Day. Front row: Pauline, George Jr., Mitzie. Back row: Tillie, George Sr., Ada Mae Harris. The family is dressed up for the holiday.
[Pauline Harris and Doll]
Photograph of Pauline Harris holding the doll she received that Christmas morning. She is rubbing her eyes and standing on the front steps of her home. She is wearing white shoes, a dress, and a crochet hat.
[10-Year Old Pauline Harris]
Photograph of 10-year-old Pauline "Polly" Harris standing in the front yard of her home. She is wearing a dress with a jacket on top.
[Harris Siblings]
Photograph of Mitzie and Pauline "Polly" Harris leaning against their family automobile.
[Melvin Riley]
Photograph of Melvin Riley. He is wearing a suit and tie.
Sun Oil Company, Production Research & Development Lab, Richardson, Texas
Aerial view. Sun Oil Company Production Research & Development Lab. Two one-story buildings, connected by a covered walkway. The larger building, in the foreground, is "E" shaped; the smaller is rectangular. Parking lot between with cars. Storage tank. Housing development visible in background, telephone/electrical poles, no trees or landscaping.
[Do Not Lean on This Post]
Black and white photograph of a post which has a message painted on it. The message says "Do Not Lean On This Post Or Bldg Will Collapse." Remodeling of El Centro College from the old Sanger Harris building to a college was quite an ordeal.
[Registration Office]
Black and white photograph of employee and student in the El Centro College Registrar and Admissions area. The employee is behind a counter and has on a white short sleeved blouse and scarf.
[Sanger Harris Building From Northeast]
Black and white photograph of the Sanger Harris building in downtown Dallas. The photograph was taken from the Northeast. The Sanger Harris building was remodeled and began El Centro College.
[El Centro Opening Chairs in Student Lounge]
Photograph of two students sitting in unusual chairs which were part of the main lobby at El Centro College. They are like round ball chairs. Interior photograph of lobby.
[Steering Committee]
Black and white photograph of some of the original steering committee. Show approximately twenty seven seated individuals.
[Food Lab]
Black and white photograph of the Food Services Lab at El Centro College. Tables, stoves and stools are included in to photograph. Two people dressed in white appear to be working near a grill.
[Original Board of Trustees]
Black and white photograph of the original Board of Trustees in May 1968. Seated from left: R.L. Thornton, Jr., Mrs. Eugene McDermott, Franklin Spafford. Standing from left: Durwood A. Sutton, Loncy L. Leake, Dr. Frank Altick, Carie Welch.
[Original Board of Trustees with Nameplates]
Black and white photograph of the original Board of Trustees for the Dallas County Community College District. Nameplates are visible in front of each board member. From left: Durwood A. Sutton, Loncy L. Leake, Mrs. Eugene McDermott, R.L. Thornton, Jr., Bill Priest, Frank Altick, Franklin Spafford, Carie Welch. All are seating in the board room.
[Original Board of Trustees with Priest]
Black and white photograph of the original Board of Trustees with Chancellor Bill J. Priest in May 1968. Seated from left: R.L. Thornton, Jr., Mrs. Eugene McDermott, Bill Priest. Standing from left: Durwood A. Sutton, Loncy L. Leake, Dr. Frank Altick, Franklin Spafford, Carie Welch. The photograph was taken in the board room.
[Aerial Looking West]
Aerial view of Mountain View College under construction. Photograph was taken so that observer is looking from East to West. Some neighborhood homes are visible in the bottom of the photograph.
[Architectural Detail]
Photograph of an architectural detail on a building showing a carved face and scrolls.
[Board of Trustees with Scroggins]
Photograph of the Board of Trustees of the Dallas County Community College District in 1969. Seated from left: Mrs. Eugene McDermott, R.L. Thornton, Jr., Bill Priest. Standing from left: Durwood A. Sutton, Loncy L. Leake, Franklin Spafford, Carie Welch, Jim Scoggins. United States flag is on the left. Texas flag is on the right. Part of the Dallas County Community College symbol is visible behind the people. Dr. Priest is wearing a bow tie.
[First Floor]
Photograph of the lobby on the first floor of El Centro College. There are plants in the foreground and seating in the background. There are columns and lots of windows. The Sanger Harris department store was remodeled and is now part of El Centro College.
[Priest Accepting Scholarship Check]
Black and white photograph shows three gentlemen. Dr. Bill J. Priest is accepting a scholarship check. From left: Durward J. Tucker, Managing Director of WRR, and W.H. (Bill) Roberts, Executive Vice President of American Bank and Trust Company.
[Priest in His Office]
Black and white photograph of Dr. Bill J. Priest in his office. He is holding his glasses in his hands. There is a picture of a duck on the wall behind him. He has on a suit and necktie.
[Admissions Trailer Office]
Mountain View College utilized trailers to serve students prior to the completion of the college. This photograph shows college employees and a student in the Admissions trailer.
[Apparel Construction Class]
Photograph of four students working at tables. Dressforms are around the room. One student appears to have her garment on a dress form and is inspecting her work. It's a sewing class.
[Archery Class]
Photograph of students in archery class. The students and instructor are sitting in a tent with bows in hand. Instructor is standing up. Tents were used as temporary classrooms until the final construction on Mountain View could be completed. There is a light bulb in the tent. A pole can be seen, as well as cars in the parking lot.
[Collection of Miniature Furniture]
Photograph of five pieces of carved wooden miniature furniture, including a bed frame, a table, a chair, a dresser, and a rocking chair.
[Construction with Crane]
Black and white photograph of Mountain View College Site March 27, 1970. At terrace last of Unit-C-looking SE at Unit J - South bridge and corner of Unit A at student dining. Squire Haskins Photo/[2]014 1/2 Commerce St./Dallas, Texas/RI8-9055/Squire Haskins Neg. No. 9193-4. There are two cedar trees and a large crane visible in the photograph.
[Construction with Four Fellows]
Black and white photograph of Mountain View College construction site with four fellows in the photograph. From left: Ken Thomas, unknown, unknown, Dale [Dole?] Douglas [Douglass?] The two older gentlemen have on suits. The wind is blowing their hair.
[Dan Salter with Student and Plane]
Instructor Don Salter and female student look at the airplane which was inside Mountain View College for many years. Door is open and Don Salter has headphones on.
[District Office Building Downtown Dallas]
Black and white photograph of the office building at 701 Elm Street in Dallas, Texas taken from street. The building is marked Dallas County Community College District. This building was also known as the R.L. Thornton building.
[Douglass Tower Priest]
Black and white photograph shows from left: President Dale Douglass of Mountain View College, Senator John Tower, and Bill J. Priest. All men are wearing suits. This was probably taken before or after John Tower spoke at one of the college dedications.
[Early aerial with farmland at top of picture]
Black and white aerial photograph of Richland College construction site. Parking lots are laid out and you can see some of the buildings. There is farmland surrounding the site.
[Entrance Sign]
Black and white photograph of the entrance sign to Mountain View College taken from street. Possibly taken by Jane Cockrell. It says Welcome to Mountain View College. A stop light is visible to the right of the sign and the street sign says Illinois. Some houses are visible in the background.
[First Student]
Photographs shows the first students enrolled for Eastfield College and Mountain View College. The Eastfield student is a young lady and the Mountain View student is a young man. They are holding respective college flags in their hands.
[Fountain on West Side]
Black and white photograph of the fountain on the West side of the Mountain View campus. Water is spraying in the air, the college is visible in the near background and a large tree is to the left of the fountain.
[House Trailers for Classrooms]
Black and white photograph of house trailers which were used for classrooms taken from above. Students had classes in house trailers, waiting for completion of the Mountain View College facilities. Randy Hill Photo Service. Trailers were used for about two months according to Paul Benson, faculty at Mountain View. There are about five trailers in view. Students are mingling between trailers and the flag pole is in view.
[Learning Resources Center]
Black and white photograph shows students at study carrels in the library. The staircase is also visible. The library is also known as the Learning Resource Center.
[Library From Above]
Black and white photograph of the Eastfield library. Books and shelves are visible. Students are sitting at table.
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